Or rather, who’s really the hero in the movie. This is a basic question we’re asked a lot in film school. And the answer is usually the character with the biggest arch. Basically that whose growth (or lack thereof, or any other kind of change) the movie is about. Also, equally important to having an […]

Before World War I, cinema was largely an interna­tional affair. Technical and artistic discoveries made in one country were quickly seen and assimilated else­where. The war, however, disrupted the free flow of films across borders. Some national industries benefited from this disruption. A few countries were partially or wholly cut off from imports, yet the […]

I just read this article “Lady Bird and the problem with White Feminism” (https://medium.com/tartmag/by-lena-potts-15b150fca7a6). Very interesting reading pointing out the lack of minorities’ (other than women) representation in Lady Bird, or if so, done in a very stereotypical way. But also analysing how this may be due to the fact that Gerwig was writing about HERSELF […]

The 2018 Oscar’s are soon approaching and everyone is figuring out their polls. I’m interested in a kind of different one though: let’s talk POSTERS!! Which are your faves, which you hate and why. LOVE: I’m in lOVE with 3 Billboards. The diagonal orange over the immensity of the sky, + a cute retro title […]

The Rise of Aria

After her husband leaves her for some other woman, Aria looks for love in other hookups before she realises the power of independence relies within herself alone.

Aria and Tom break up after years of relationship, because Tom has a mistress named Roxanne. Tom takes the engagement ring back from Aria. Aria wakes up in her car. Aria meets Phoenix in the park, he takes pictures of her. Aria gets interested in Phoenix. She tells him that she is unhappy and he invites her on a date. Aria comes to the dinner at Phoenix’s place and they get drunk. but nothing happens that night. Their relationship is blooming. They spend a lot of time together. Phoenix has precious moments with Aria. Aria waits for Phoenix at the movie theatre, but he is not able to come. She decides to go to the movies alone for the first time in her life. Phoenix gives Aria tickets to Brazil, after she told him, that she was ready to go. Aria is about to leave to Brazil, when she suddenly sees Tom. She makes a choice to go to Brazil, instead of starting a relationship with Tom again. Aria is in Brazil. She is happy.